Safety-guard for scarf-pins



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No. 479,578. Patented July 26, 1892.

ETERS cm, warm-mum, msumuran n c NITED STATES VARREN E. TROTT, OFBROOKLYN, NEXV YORK.

SAFETY-GUARD FOR SCARF-PINS, STUDS, 80C.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 479,578, dated July 26,1892.

Application filed November 12, 1891. Serial No. 411,692. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WARREN E. TROTT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Safety-Guards for Scarf-Pins, Studs, &c., of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a slmple, effective, andeasily-applied safety guard for securing a scarf-pin, stud, or similararticle of jewelry to a shirt-bosom, scarf,

or other piece of wearing-apparel in such a manner that the pin or studwill not become accidentally detached.

My invention is illustrated in the annexed drawings, in which Figure lis a front elevation of the safetyguard, showing an attached spring-snapto engage the shank of a pin or stud passed through a slot in one end ofthe guard-plate. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the safety-guard, showingthe spring-snap partly in dotted lines and an eye at one end of theguard-plate to receive and hold the pin. Fig. 3 is an edge view of thesafety-guard attached to a scarfpin. Fig. 4 is a similar view of thesafetyguard attached to a stud having a spiral shank. Fig. 5 is aview ofa stud having a hook-shaped shank to which my safety-guard may beapplied.

As shown in the drawings, the safety-guard attachment comprises a flatplate 1, that may be composed of metal or other suitable light and rigidmaterial. In the upper end of this plate is a centrallongitudinally-arranged slot 2 of sufficient width to embrace the shankof a scarf-pin or stud. Attached to the lower portion of the plate 1 onits front side is a spring-snap 3, which is extended upward along thecenter of the plate and in close contact therewith. This spring-snap isprovided at a point above the lower end of the slot 2 with a curved orbeveling hook-shaped catch 4, which is adapted to extend normally acrosssaid slot for the purpose of engaging the shank of a pin or stud passedthrough the slot, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The upper portion of thespring-snap is provided with an arm or finger-piece 5, by which the snapcan be manipulated to release the pin or stud,

and on the front of the plate 1, adjacent to this arm or finger-piece 5,is a stop 6 to limit its outward movement when pressed away from theslot.

On the rear of the plate 1, at or near its lower end, is an eye 7,through which the shank or point of a scarf-pin is to be passed.

The manner of employing the safety-guard attachment is as follows: Whena scarf-pin is inserted through a shirt-bosom, the guard is placed onthe back or under side of the bosom and its eye 7 is engaged with thepin-point. The guard is then slipped upward along the pin-shank, withthe springsnap 3 toward the rear of the shirt-bosom, and in this mannerthe angular or transverse portion of the pin or shank is made to enterthe slot 2 and en gage the catch 4. of the spring-snap. Owing to thecurved or beveling form of the catch l the spring-snap will be readilymade to yield to the pressure of the pin, so as to allow its shank toenter the lower part of the slot 2, when the resiliency of the snap willreturn the catch lto its normal position across the slot, and so securethe pin. The shank of a stud is engaged by a safety-guard in a similarmanner, it being only necessary to force the slot 2 and catch 4 intoengagement therewith on the rear side of the shirt-bosom after the studshank has been passed through the bosom.

This safety-guard can be applied to a scarfpin whether attached toajscarf or a shirt-front. It can also be readily attached to either aspiral stud or to a stud-shank having the hookshaped form shown in Fig.5, in which the crock 8 may be employed as a precaution in case the snapshould become broken. It is also obvious that this safety-guard may beused for securing brooches, lace-pins, &c.

By providing the spring-snap with a hookshaped catch 4;, as shown, it isenabled to have a positive engagement with the shank of a pin or stud,and thus obviate anyliability of the snap working loose.

It will be observed thatwhen the safetyguard is in use it is concealedon the under side of the article of dress, thus avoiding any unsightlyappearance.

It is obvious that when the safety-guard is applied to the purpose ofsecuring a shirt-stud 10 and extended normally across said slot toengage and fasten the shank of a pin or stud passed through the slot,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in thepresence of the sub- 15 scribing Witnesses.

WVARREN E. TROTT. Witnesses:

,Jos. A. SPRATT,

J. WOOLsEY SHEPARD.

